Nehalem Bay Campground

Imagine waking up to the song of the seagull, spending your afternoon on a kayak trip around Nehalem Bay, then taking a short walk over the dunes to the beach. There you'll sit with a blanket and watch the sun set over the ocean in the shadow of Neah … show more

Imagine waking up to the song of the seagull, spending your afternoon on a kayak trip around Nehalem Bay, then taking a short walk over the dunes to the beach. There you'll sit with a blanket and watch the sun set over the ocean in the shadow of Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain. Finally, snuggle down for the night while the ocean waves sing you a lullaby. This is Nehalem Bay State Park.

When I hear the word 'campground', my memory takes me immediately to this location, as well as to other campgrounds along our Pacific Ocean! I've been blessed to have camped at 'the ocean' my entire life! As soon as I hear the ocean waves, whether they are crashing or just whispering, the other 'smells of camping' come back! The smell of campfires as we walk along the pathways in the park in the evening, the sound of children joyfully playing and that old smell of the canvas tent flood my memory! We slept on the 'floor' of the tent in our sleeping bags - falling asleep came easy after long days running and digging clams and just being kids! I loved sitting around the campfire after dark and finding different star constellations and looking for 'falling stars'! It was, is and always will be THE best place to camp in the wild!